§ 54-31. Police department created; chief.

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There is a police department, the head of which is the chief of police, or police chief.

The chief of police is an officer of the city and is authorized to supervise and manage the police department; however, the city manager may assume supervision and management of the police department, if the board of city commissioners deem it in the best interest of the city.

(Code 1994, § 13-301; Ord. No. 2013-01, §§ 1, 2, 2-11-2013)

Charter reference

Chief of police, art. III.

Cross reference

Officers and employees, § 2-61 et seq.

                    
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